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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-15

An old hunter living in the Crazy
Mountains caught young beaver soon
after its birth and carried it to his cabin,
where he gradually made great pet of
it. AS the youngster approached ma
turity he got to building dams, and each
morning the hunter found his cabin floor
divided by a dam that reached from
wall to wall, the component parts of
which were frewood, boots, articles of
clothing and other movable articles in
the house that could be reached or
transported. To add to the confusion,
a basin or bucket Of water if possible
was capsized and flooded over the floor.
This little animal, who had never seen
a stream or dam to know either, was
busily at work engaged in doing what
his forefathers had done a thousand
years before him.
While all other game or fur bearing
animals of the northwest are likely to
be exterminated without dissenting
voice the poor little harmless and hard
working beaver has found a fast friend
in the cattle-men and herd owners. The
reason is obvious. In this great dry
country and climate the streams and
water-holes on the ranges are few and
far between. Moisture is the cattle
mans greatest want. Now, beaver
destroys nothing but trees, and as there
are few of the latter on the great tree
less plains of Montana, the beaver Of
necessity lives on shrubs and roots and
builds his dam where he may. This
just suits the cattleman, who finds in the
insignificant little quadruped, compared
to his 1OOO-pound steers, a most val
liable ally in providing ponds and drink
ing places where there were none before.
San Francisco Call.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-15
UnhealthfuI Occupations.

When the air we breathe is contain.
mated by stagnation, by breathing, by
fires or artificial light, such as candles
lamps and gas, it operates as a poison
and Injuries the constitution. People
seem to think that wholesome food and
drink are much more important than
pure air and their reason of so thinking
IS because air is an invisible substance.
Crowds of mechanics of all kinds, are
frequently pent up from morning to
night, without even thinking Of opening
their windows for asingle half hour for
the admission of fresh air When in
England one-titth of all the deaths arc
from pulmonary consumption; in France
one-sixth; in Germany one-seventh, and
in our own country one-eighth ;and when
we see the carelessness on e5ery hand
about what we breathe, it is not difficult
to discover the cause OF such a fearful
mortality, and also it is not difficult to
discover the remedy. As things are now
it cannot be denied that some oecupa-
tons are more unhealthful than others,
and yet the differences, in a sanitary
sense, could DO greatly lessened. City
people are more subject to pulmonary
disease than those of the country. and
this need not be; at least while there is
SO free circulation of pure air in the
city, better use conld be made of what
there is.
Sedentary employments are less favor
able than the active kinds, yet the man
ner and posture can work marked modi-
ications. A dust laden atmosphere is the
most difficult evil to face. To environ
the worker with pure atmosphere is
possible, but its execution is not so easy.
Occupations that are classed as unhealth-
ful can be made less so by properly un-
derstandlng and practicing the laws Of
breathing n Health and Home.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-15
ACnriositr of the Cnmerl.

We have often seen, in school and
college ANNALS, tables giving the aver
age weight, height and mental attain
ments of a class Of fifty, or perhaps two
hundred members; but that the personal
appearance of all the different individ-
uas composing the class could be TO-
cuscd into one set If features which
would combine the most prominent
characteristics of the entire number in a
single typc-this might seem to be be-
yond the bounds Of possibility. And yet
the feat, fol sucl it may still BE- called,
has been successfully performed a num-
Der of times. An almost uacanny sensa-
tion seizes one as he realizes that the
face which he sees as the result is neither
the fancy sketch OF an artist, ncr yet the
likeness Of frenl.
Tac process by which the various
portraits are transferred from their re-
spcctive negatives and blended into one
resulting type is a very complicated and
delicate one. To be sure, even in the
most successful cases the outlines are
somewhat indefinite and hozy, but the
face itself preserves to a wonderful de-
gree the most marked characteristics Of
the group.
Tic art has been named composite
photography; and we should think that
our American noveists, with their par
tiality for character stu ly, might herein
find an interesting isld for their pens. =
1 Golden Argosy.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-15
Indian Pain Rcliev,mont.

The Apachc-NIojaycs som times resort
to the Tonto medicine mon TO receive
the rattlcsnake treatment for the relief
Of pain.
At the agency one day tic iattling Of
a snake attracted my attention. and on
approaching a group Of Indians from
which the sound seemed to proceed !
found a medicine man squattng down
holding large rattlesnako in his right
hand, The thumb and index finger Of
which cncircled itcloss to its head,
while he gc1tiy stroked is back with
his left.
Presently IN oldnan advanced TO him,
and, saying he had a pain in his head,
squatted on the ground. The medicine
man arose, and, placing himself behind
his patient, coiled the snake around his
head, and, while holdins it there, ut
tered guttcral chant, oocasi lnally
causing the snake to vlbrte its rattlcs.
He then quickly uncoiIcd the snake and
swung it head foremost away from the
mans head, at the Same time making
the sound whist.
The man then pointed to his right
arm, and the medicine man laid the
snake along the lipb, its head resting
on the hand He dhanted again, caused
it to rattle, and swing ltaway as before.
The old man arose, and with a satisfied
air walked away. Other patients sue
cceded him to have the snake laid on
various parts Of the hebody.
After time the Fmedicine man rested
the snake on the ground again, and,
still retaining his mold of it with his
right hand, put a l9uch of yellow pollen
intolits mouth wit The left, and rubbed
some along its belly He then held his
hand out to a man, who took a pinch Of
the powder and rubbed it on the crown
OF a boys head Yellow pollen treated
in this manner is q aleommon remedy for
headache, and mayHrcquently be seen on
the crown of the head Of men and boys. =
American AntiquaEIau.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-15
Karh CoMs.

l. he cattle OF Befy are native Irish
breed. indigenous Ito the mountainous
regions, whence tn h name c. mes; they
are very strong constitution. their
beef is finely mark and their females
are valuable Tor III dairy, where they
rank not inferior tlany others bred in the
British Kingdom. The peculiar desig-
nation Of the KcF that she is the poor
mans COW, CLEARLY flcfncs her capacities
which fit herto u i've on scanty fare,
and, though thus taring, make good re
turns to the milkk pail. Usually thesl
COWS are small; k-when well fed, the,
teach Gooa s rsor The auantit
and quality Of tLS 30 ass qtisto. ~
valuable to the collage people and tn
poor tenant -hodefs of Ireland. In color
the Kerry is blflck, ordinarily, will
'line-bac :" but}this is not their only
color, for brown, iwhite and black, and
brown and black Zones are found as well.
the cows have thk points for the dairy
the skin is soft, fine and yielding to the
touch; its creamf tinge is plain, cspeci-
ally at the muz@c and the cars, and
their cscutcheobs arc tokens Of their
quality; their horns are fine, turning
upward in a piquant way, and their
whole appearance is one of exceeding
neatness and grace. American import
ers have not invested in them to any ex-
tent, which makes them unfamiliar to
our people, but their own good qualities
their thrift and adaptabiIity, and their
geniality in crossing with the larger
breeds, whereby they increase their fat
tcning propensity-and with the ap-
proved dairy straius-c convinces us that
their introduction should be furthered
and fostered. There is money in the
Kerry cow whether preserved in the
purity of her blood or changed by out
crossing. She is essentially dairy ami
nal, and there her intrinsic value is
great and broadly exemplified. II Amer
lean Agrculturist
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-15
Too Narrow.

There was an estimable Quaker woman
who kept a boarding house, and was so
prospered as to be often obliged to send
some Of her patrons to lodge in the
houses of her neighbors. Recently a
company of dozen or so of Baltimore
ans, who had been recommended to this
lady, arrived in the city, and at once re-
paired to her residence.
81 can give thee all board" said she
to the Marylanders, ''but thee must sleep
in Coffin's."
"Whatp cried the amazed spokes-
man.
"That is the best / can do for thee /;
and if thee do not Ike it, thee can go
elsewhere"
Ard the indignant visitors went.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-15

MARY! Maryw screamed the shrill,
fasetto voice Of Mrs. Yorke. 'Why.
what has become Of tn chidl She's
here, and there and nowhere, like a
will-o-the-wisp. Mary! is that you
coming up the lauel And CASEY sick,
and o j Betsey gone home 70 her sisters
funendl l should like to know what is
to become Of Number Niuetcen's dinner,
with the chickens scorohing, and the
brcad-saucc to be made, and the cherry
ta'tlets not looked atl You are gettn {
too careless for anything, and-Ol, good
gracious me, sir with a prodigious
start, "Pm sure beg a thousand parIons,
but"
"Am always hereafter to be known
by number, like a lottery ticket ~ said
Hugh Darby, laughing. 'Never mind
the dinner, Mrs Yorxe-Nliss Folyott
could tell YOU that am an old friend Of
hers"
And when Mrs. Yorko heard the story
she was quite willing to concede that
truth was stranger than fiction; and for
an instant it seemed almost possible that
Abe, the tin-peddler, might yet appear
on this mundane sphere.
zone thing wouldn't be more i'm
possible than t'other" said she, as she
weighed out spices for pudding.
While Hugh and Mary, walking by
the sea, watched the purple portals of
sunset close on the beautiful d coration
Day which had brought such a gift of
happiness to their hearts. II Saturday
Night.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-15
Street Scenes in CeYIon.

Leaving the carriage, writes cores
pondent of the Baltimore Sun, We start
ed out for a walk through the Streets
which present an aspect very different
from those Of cities in India. Europeans,
Cingalesc. Tamis and Moormcn all min
Gle together in apparent concord, and
each race could easily be distinguished
bv manner of dress from the others.
The male Cingalese is a walking curos-
ity in the matter Of dress. In the p ace
Of trousers he wears rectangular piece
Of figured stuff wrapped around his legs
from his waist to his ankles-wrapped
50 tightas to make it impossible for him
to take any but short, mincing steps.
With this he also wears a short, neat
Jacket Of dark cloth. His hair, which
is long and of a glossy black, he wears
combed straight back and rolled up into
tight roll on the back of his head, with
this roll kept in place by a large, high
tortoise-shell comb. As general rule
h. aso wears earrings, mi, if he is
Young, it is not an uncommon thing for
strangers to mistake him for woman.
Their women dress much in the same
style, with the exception of the jackets,
and it is often difficult to distinguish
between the sexes.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-15
ORT TOBACCO, MARYLAND, APRIL Is, 1887.


June leaves are green. pink is the rose,
White bloom the lillies yet who knows,
Or swears he knows the reason whyi
None dare say-'I."
The oriole, fitting, s'oops and sips
soft, sweet kiss from the ly's lips;
Who taught The oriole to steal sol
None say they know.
Whether The oriole stops and thinks,
Or whether be simply stoops and drinks,
Saying it only suits him well;
Tn 5 who can tell.
We marvel vhi'her this life stream tends
And how remote are its hidden ends;
But life and loving soon slip over
Time and the lover.
A kiss is all, sip and a song;
A day IS short, and year not long.
Loving would double-hut thinking stole
Half from whol..
III Imos Herbert More
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-15
A Peenlinrltr of Tie Insane.

In a paper entitled The Handwriting
Of the Insane, recently read in Philadel-
phia, Mrs Henry IIazlehurst said that the
giving away of the mind in an educated
person was often shown in bad spelling,
blotting, frequent crasures. the absurd
use Of pareuthcses, italicization, and un-
derscoring in excess. Insane pride and
obstinacy take to capitals, and, it is said,
make frequent use Of the letter "P, Z"
which becomes perfectly enormous. Many
Of these indicia were to be found in the
handwriting of ex-Sherin Rowan, who
recently became insane. In him, too, was
noted another popularity, a tendency to
commence at the right instead Of the left
hand side Of the paper this being carried
50 far that often he would not leave him
.elf room on the paper to complete even
his signature.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-15
Cronn. Mniher,s rrIhnte.

"While in the country last winter my little
boy, three years old, was taken i'll with Group;
il seemed as if lie would die from strangu-
lation. One of the family suggested the use
of AYERS CHERRY PECToRAL, a bottle of
which was always kept in the house. This
was tried in small and frequent doses, and
TO our delight in less than half an hour the
little patient was breathing easily. The doc
tor said that the CHERRY PECToRAL had
saved my darling's life Can you wonder at
our gratitude? Sincerely yours,
Mrs. EMMA GEDNEY."
159 West 12sth ST., New York, May l6, 1852.
81 have used AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL
IN my fanaily for several years, and do not
hesitate to pronounce it the most effectual
remedy for coughs and colds We have ever
tried. A. y. CRANE
Lake Crystal, Mimi, March 10, 1852.
'Isuffered for eight years from Bronchitis.
and after trying many remedies with no sue
cess, was cured by the use of AYERS CHER
RY PECTORAL. JOSEPH WALDEN
Byhalia, Miss, April 5, 1852.
81 cannot say enough in praise Of AYERS
CHERRY PECTORAL, believing as | do that
but for its use should long since have dled
from lung troubles. 4. BRAGDoN."
Palestine, Texas, April %, 1852.
No case of an affection of the throat or
lungs exists which cannot be greatly relieved
BY the use Of AYERS CHERRY PEoToRAL,
and it viii al,rGys cure when the disease is
not already beyond the control of medicine.
PREPARED BY
Dr.J. J.C.Ayer& Co. !, Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-15
The Tiger and the Steam Roller.

The tiger is but mortal after all, and
can be as easily frightened as other much
more timid creatures. One that had
escaped from its home in Calcutta met a
steam roller in the streets and grew SO
alarmed that it at once turned tail. In
its terror it fed into house, leaped over
the breakfast table at which four per-
sons were sitting, and finally found
refuge in a corner of the kitchen, where
it crouched down quite cowed. After
some time it was prevailed upon to leave
its quarters by the bait of a meal.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-15
HUMOROUS.

1t is a wise stock that knows ITS own
par.
The best illustrated paper out-A
banknotc.
A flowcry speech-An address before
millers' convention.
A leading queitioa-"Wll you take
this horse to watcr!"
The ocean is like a good housewife
very tidy.
Crossed in love-The suspcndcrs your
girl makes you.
The man without enemies may not be
much Of a man, but he has a soft time Of
it,
Would it be proper to call an alley
where a str ct fight has taken place an
allegory3
Poor people are like oysters in one re-
spect. A number of them have to sleep
in the same bed.
The base ball players, it is predicted,
will be out on strikes very frequently
during the season.
you can't pay that on me-" said the
piano to the amateur, who broke down
on difficult piece of music.
The postage stamp is particularly un-
fortunate. When man wants to lick it
he attacks it behind its back
A physician says: 'If child does
/ not thrive on fresh milk, boil it." How
does he expect boiled child is going to
tlrive2
"Thaes what call hush money! re
marked the man as he paid the druggist
ior a bottle Of paregoric to take home to
the baby
a youth is conscious how little hi
: erpes. Isrew until he gsts y+yr r, ts.,ss-. ts,ss-
himself. Then he realizes tIiJ-zIo1ioas..
cies of youth.
Customer "Do you have Might
Thoughts2 Salesman 'No, marm,
have to work 50 hard day times, sleep
powerful sound"
A recent novel says: "And he went
to bed and enjoyed a sound, dreamIess
sleep" How c,n a man enjoy anything
when he is unconsciou
A prctentious woman, WHO had proba-
bly, heard Of omucts, boasted that she
except off all sorts of evils by wearing an
omeet about her neck"
An exchange has an article on the
] temperature of bumble- bees. We should
say that the question would largely de-
pend on which end Of the bee was tested.
Jay Gould says that it m him very
sad to 90 to church when boy. lie
made great many other men sud when
he left the church and went to Wall
street.
Husband Gmpatiently to wife)--H
i told you l only wanted half cup of
tea, and, as usual, you've fl led it up to
the top. Don't yoa know what half
full is27 Mother in-law (grimly) -"She
ought to know by this TIM. You've
/ been half full often enough"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-15
NO. 33.


He sings: and such unscornful few as heed,
Say kindly, Good perhaps but what's the
needN
And others mutter, "Wordsl
All has heen said that there is need to say.
What does he want, this piper bound to play
Before unlistenng herds"
And 50 the dreams that dazzled him at dawn
Decline, and as the silent night come on,
Mad pray'r and protest cease;
Yet sickening hope through failure will
abide,
Until the hungry heart, uusatisfei-
In death finds It's first peace
And theu-oIe day the wakenng nation,
say,
mo doubt, this mans was an inspired lay
Bow to the iau eled head"
And then-he is bewept, and loved and
praised;
And then-en Turing monuments are raise
To him long dead, long deldl
-LGertiude H,ll, in the Century
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-15
AYERS
Cherry PectOral.

No other complaints are so insidious in their
attack as those affecting the throat and lungs;
none so tried with by the majority of suffer
ers. The ordinary cough or cold, resulting
perhaps from trifing or unconscious ex-
posure, is often but the beginning of fatal
sickness. AYERS CHERRY PEcroRAL has
well proven its efficacy in forty years fight
with throat and lung diseases. and should be
taken in all eases without delay.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-15
A Terrible COUGH Cured.

"In 1857 took a severe cold, which affected
my lungs. / had terrible cough. and passed
night after night without sleep. The doctors
gave me up. l tried AYERS CHERRY PFC.
ToRAL, which relieved my lungs, induced
sleep, and afforded me the rest necessary
continued use Of the PECToRAL a perma-
nent cure was effected. I sm now G. years
old, hale and hearty, and am satisfied your
CHERRY PECrORAL saved me.
HORACE FAIRBRoTHER."
Rockingham, VT, July Is, lss2.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-15
The unhannE Creditor.

First Suddenly where are you going,
Tom"
Second student-''To my tailor
&c Jag to pay him what you owe
him2'
s'Not much. When he wants money
he has to come to me, and then tell
him whento come again. ."-[siftings.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-15

Ostrich farming, on the Cape of Good
Hope plan has been introduced in India,
Sosth Australia, and the River Platte
country and New Zealand, as well as to
California to limited extent.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-15

WATER colors The hues of the rain
bow.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-15

He sings: and such unscornful few as heed,
Say kindly, Good, perhaps, but what's the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-31
JUDGE MACARTHUR RETIRES.
The Scene I'm the Criminal Court To.
Day.

In the Criminal Court room this morning, after
Judge Macarthur had taken his seat and accepted
grand juror, large number OF the members OF
the bar ffed in. Gen. 8. s. Henkle then arose and
announced that they had assembled to take their
Official leave OF the retiring judge. They had al
ways found him type OF urbanity and kindness,
and whatever the occasion was he never forgot to
be gentleman. [Applause.l They not only
esteemed, but loved him, and he would carry with
him In his retirement their good wishes and
prayers that the good God would spare his life
for many years to come. CApplause.l
Judge Macarthur replied with feeling that to
properly respond would require language he could
not find. He had been uniformly treated with re-
spect In the courtroom, and could not recall a
single occasion when he had not received at the
hands OF members OF the bar the utmost attention
ana courtesy. In many respects his duty had
been made pleasant for him, and for II years he
had been the recipient Of their esteem and friend
snip; In conclusion, he reciprocated their kind
WlSnes, ana wished them every success, and eX-
pressed his desire to take each one by the hand
only however, for an official leave taking, for he
would expect to retain their friendship as citizen
the members Of the bar then filed past the
judge cordially shaking hands and were followed
by the officers OF the court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-31
An Express Messenger Shot and Gagged
and His Safe RiGlsd O6 S,OO.

ROAE, N. l., MATCH 3l.-A SpcClal 10 the S,-nfipeI
from Frankfort, n. y, says: Express Messenger
Leake, who was robbed between Clark's
Mills and Frankfort last night, reached
proceed 10 the Office of Dr. Stin and Richards
where his wound was dressed. lie was shot In ths,
upper part OF the right arm, the BAN passing
around the shoulder, causing an ugly wound Th,s
doctors probed for the ball. but We're unable 10 lo-
cate tt. Leake was weak from the shock and loss
OF blood, but walked 10 the station and took tho
3::s0 q. m. train for Albany. on his way home Ia
Sharon Springs. He stated 10 a reporter that soon
car through the side door, which he showed back,
saying as he entered:
'1HRow UP YoCR HANDS"
Ieake did not realize for a moment what was un
and failed TO comply with the demand The In
truder thereupon leveled his revolver at the mes
senger and shot him. Leake fell 10 the floor OF the
car and his asSaiant said: snow, d-n you, when
tell you 10 hold up your hands again you'll do it.
won't you?" The assassin then proceeded 10 bind
the hands and feet or Leake and put a gag In his
mouth one of his legs the rObber tied 20 the safe.
The deSperad0 then took a bunch Of KEYS from tho
pocket OF the messenger and unlocked the safe,
which he rified OF its money packages.
SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS STOLEN
The amount secured Is believed TO be between
500 and $500. The robber LEFT the at the Della
ware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad cross.
ing. Before leaving the car the robber said TO
heake; Lea e., D~n d You W you say ANYTHING about
replied: "lou wouldn't rob a man and then
Kill him, too, would yous"
''Yes, would" said the rnbber rs he left.
Leake Tried 10 free himself, but did not succeed.
AT Utica, his car WAS opened aud he was freed
from his uncomfortable position. At this place IL
was decided that he had better stop over and have
his wound attended To. The messenger says his
assailant was a large. strong man, wearing =
mask that hung down over his chest. His hair
was cut very short al the back and his hands were
callouSed, hard and dirty.